The Animas River – Durango, Colorado
The Craig Ranch
The Craig Ranch
Premier fly fishing just 20 minutes from Durango
Tucked between sections of Southern Ute Tribal waters, the Craig Ranch ranch is a fantastic place to get away. This 3 generation ranch is a working cattle ranch that has been in the Craig family since 1945, and they are happy to provide premier fishing access to this unique stretch of the Animas. Located just a short drive from Durango, you can have the solitude of fishing private water with hotels, breweries and fly shops just around the corner!
PRIVATE WATER DETAILS
Length of river stretch: 4200′
River type: Freestone
Stocked: Yes
Species: Trout- Brown, Rainbow
PROPERTY PRICE
Price per day: $ 309

Craig Ranch
Location and Features
- 20 minutes from Durango, Colorado
- Productive fishing in low or high water
- Lots of Rainbow trout holding
- One of our largest stretches, lots of good holes and habitat
Craig Ranch
DETAILS
This private water stretch is bordered by the Ute Reservation and other private properties, so even fish that leave and enter the boundary remain unpressured.
The Craig Ranch is home to a thriving population of large Browns and Rainbows. Fish are holding and hungry all year long. These fish are supported by an abundance of insect life with hatches coming off from warm April days through October. This extremely diverse water ranges from long riffles and cutbanks to deep holes and runs. Productive hatches range from Blue Wing Olives, Golden Stones Mayflies and Caddis. Spring and fall evenings can also be very productive with streamers and sculpins.
Between reeling in fish at the Craig’s, make sure to take a beat and enjoy the views as well. Beautiful green hills surround this riparian refuge. Big cottonwoods flank the freestone river and are set ablaze with color as fall settles on the valley. Book your next day of angling here at Craig Ranch, take in the views and let out some line to experience the best of what the Animas River has to offer.
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